Our Presidents - St. Scholastica`s College
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Our Presidents - St. Scholastica`s College
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ST. SCHOLASTICA’S ALUMNAE FOUNDATION, INC. Our Presidents JULY 2011 Melba Aro-Santos, HS ‘72 – President W ith the rains of June telling us that the long, hot summer is over, let me welcome you all to a new schoolyear. Welcome to the grade school, high school and college graduates of school year 2010-2011! To the graders, welcome to the pleasant surprises of high school life. Hopefully, most of you shall be around for more happy times together. To the high school graduates, welcome to college life, wherever that may be for you. We hope you have tucked somewhere in the little corners of yourselves, all the things you learned from SSC. And, to our college graduates, welcome to a new life! Again, wherever you are, I hope you will always take pride in the fact that it was at St. Scholastica’s College that you were given what it takes to face the world! June is always a time for new beginnings. And so it is with us at the SSAFI. As you begin a new chapter in your lives, whether in the university or in a new work place, a new home opens its doors to you in a happy continuation of your Scholastican history. Remember the pledge of loyalty you recited on graduation day or when you were inducted as members of the St. Scholastica’s Alumnae Foundation? That means we shall be touching base with you to inform you about SSAFI activities and projects while you work at achieving the goals you had set for yourselves. And when you are ready to share the fruits of your efforts, it is our hope that you will remember to share your time, talent and treasure with SSAFI. We look forward to hearing from you and working with you at our SSAFI projects. In the past, these projects have been in the form of outreach activities, retreats and recollections and fund raising in the form of organized Bingo socials and even a golf tournament. Our experience with the younger graduates is that the more they are, the more fun we all have because they bring their youth and exuberance with them and we temper these with the wisdom and memories of our senior alumnae. Perhaps, it is time to think of SSAFI as a forever – Scholastican part of our lives. And it’s not always outreach or fund raising. It’s camaraderie and new friendships with people we only knew as icons or legends or just plain fun-people in blue and white uniforms. To all our fellow alumnae, welcome too, to all the things we started last year and all the projects we shall embark on in the future. SSAFI is only as good as its members. And that’s ALL OF US! We look forward to what we can all do together the mission and vision of the St. Scholastica’s Alumnae Foundation, Incorporated. May the coming year be filled with hope and with meaning for all of us! 2 PAX Loyalty Pledge As you graduate today, You shall carry with you the name of St. Scholastica’s College as your Alma Mater. Wherever you go and whatever you do, you will belong to the ranks of Scholastican Alumnae. We pray that you will live up to all that our Alma Mater stands for. As an alumna of St. Scholastica’s College, May she always be proud of you. May you bear her name with pride, And a conscious responsibility of Benedictine values. The Alumnae Foundation shall keep in touch with you. We hope that the Scholastican spirit will continue to grow in yours hearts. The SSAFI Officer then says: Do you promise to honor and remain Faithful to St. Scholastica’s College, your Alma Mater? GRADUATES: Yes, we do. SSAFI Officer: Do you promise to actively involve yourselves in the various activities and projects of the Alumnae Foundation? GRADUATES: Yes, we do. SSAFI Officer: Do you promise to be one with and to support the officers of the Alumnae Foundation in their pursuit of its objectives and goals? GRADUATES: Yes, we do. SSAFI Officer: Let us ask for the guidance and help of St. Scholastica as you repeat after me the following Holy and blessed St. Scholastica/we pray to our Almighty through you/that we may be able to face the truth/and search for the path to His glory and love. That in all things God may be Glorified EDIT OR IAL B OX This issue has a number of firsts: our newly appointed president of SSC, Sr. Mary Thomas Prado; Baba Santos our newly elected SSAFI president; a new format for the newsletter and a new banner head executed by Prof. Don Caneo of the IT department of the School of Arts and Sciences. SSC We hope you enjoy the many stories and pictures featured in the newsletter! Maria Asuncion ‘Charlie’ AZCUNA College ‘83 HS86 By: Patty Balquiedra, HS86 F or most people, a homecoming signifies the end of a long, sometimes arduous journey. For High School batch 1986, however, this journey back to St. Scholastica’s College Manila is definitely just the beginning of many wonderful possibilities. Along the way, we were able to rediscover, reconnect and rekindle old friendships. On February 6, 2011 our batch was finally able to return to St. Scho’ and the people who played integral roles in our lives in all the years we spent here. The sight of our chapel as we all gathered for mass gave us all a sentimental feeling. After all, a lot of our milestones took place in this very place. Fr. Johnny Go, SJ couldn’t have said it better for us : homecomings allow you to touch base not only with people, but also with all that is good and noble that your alma mater has taught you, those slogans and cliches that the sisters and your teachers kept repeating and which have actually turned out to be true... At the after party, we were all witness to the camaraderie and sisterhood shared not just by the host batch but amongst other alumnae. It was the perfect venue for reminiscing. And why not? We were home!!! St. Cecilia’s Hall welcomed everyone — jubilarians, their families and friends — and provided that same warm feeling, despite how much it has changed since our school days. The place was filled with former Scholasticans who were there to lend support to their respective performing batches. It was amazing to see familiar faces for the first time since we left. Memories of good times spent here came rushing in and I’m sure I’m not alone in saying this. I guess this is what made the air so festive and euphoric… people were excited to just be there, whether they were part of the program or not. My own kids were happy to be introduced to the place where Mommy spent most of her learning years and so amused at how huge this celebration was. It was very obvious that the performing batches labored hard on their production numbers. I can personally account for all the hard work my batchmates and I put into ours. All this for the love of our dear alma mater. The program was a rousing success and we are just so happy to have had the opportunity to go up on that stage again. Thank you, everyone for making February 6, 2011 a day to remember forever. Thank you, St. Scho’ for welcoming us back to where it all started for us. High School batch 1986 is already looking forward to our 30th year!!! PAX 3 4 PAX PAX 5 SSC COLLEGE ’86 SILVER JUBILARIANS by Maricza Quiray-Manalac and Lui Villareal-Peralta T hough seemingly brief, rushed & nerve-wracking, it was a fun-filled 2-month preparation for the 2011 Homecoming. Anyway, we are COLLEGE SILVER JUBILARIANS only once in our lifetime! It was wonderful to renew old friendships through dance rehearsals and exchanges in facebook. Searching for college batchmates was a challenge but we managed and found each other. Allow us to thank the “Rhythm of the Night” dancers for putting on their dancing shoes and giving a great performance! They are GINA ANDEZADEL ROSARIO, TESSAI MONTOYA-HERNANDEZ, MARISSA DAVID-ARANDIA, GEMMA BATOON, LIBERTINE RAQUENO, MEANNE MENESES, LUI VILLAREAL-PERALTA and MARICZA QUIRAY-MANALAC. We would also like to thank our batchmates, both here and abroad, who actively boosted our morale to keep the spirit of SSC College’86 alive! To reinforce this enthusiastic spirit, it is significant to mention that we were the ONLY college jubilarians who performed on Homecoming Day last February 6. Now, that is something to be really proud of! A toast, therefore, to the College Silver Jubilarians of 1986.... that in all things God may be glorified! 6 PAX Filipino women on top 100 inspiring list Nun's feminist activism cited Lifted from Philippine Daily Inquirer / March 7, 2011, Monday / Page 1 & Page A-19 By Jeannette Andrade, Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines — When Sister Mary John Mananzan first received an e-mail informing her that she had been named one of the top 100 inspiring people in the world, she thought that it was another spam message. Mananzan, executive director of the Institute of Women’s Studies of St. Scholastica’s College, told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that she was overwhelmed when she discovered how prestigious was the Women Deliver 100 list that included US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “I got so many of those (spam) before on my e-mail account, where the message would say I had been chosen to be among the recipients of some award but then I would have to pay for something,” she said with a laugh. Mananzan said she was not able to read the e-mail, which she received from the New York-based Women Deliver last week, but she learned of the list’s prestige from other people who congratulated her during one of her religious missions in Tacloban City. “I did not realize what the e-mail from Women Deliver was real. I did not know how prestigious it was. But when I realized it was authentic and to be on a list including Hillary Clinton, I was so overwhelmed,” she said. Mananzan was cited for being instrumental in developing a feminist Third World theology within the Catholic Church and introducing feminist activism into the country’s Catholic faith. She said she was just part of the Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians which saw the dominance of patriarchy in the Church and sought the establishment of a theology from the perspective of Third World women. “Religion is both liberating and oppressive. Here, we sought to deconstruct the oppressive and construct the liberating aspect,” she said. Her group analyzes the teachings in the Bible, a lot of passages of which are misinterpreted and are used for oppression, she said. Mananzan cited an abused woman in the care of the Benedictine Sisters, who claimed that her husband would cite a biblical passage in which Eve had been taken from Adam’s ribs to justify that he should be in full control and could do whatever he wanted. “God will not sanction the oppression of anybody… We have to make women understand that in the eyes of God, they are on the same level as men. They have the same dignity. They have the same opportunity,” the Benedictine nun said. She said the empowerment of a woman could not be complete without the spiritual aspect. “In empowering a woman spiritually, she must develop self-esteem in the sense that she is created in the image and likeness of God.” Mananzan holds the distinction of being the first woman to graduate summa cum laude from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, earning a doctorate in Philosophy, majoring in Linguistics Analysis. Upon her return to the country in 1973, she was entrusted with a number of positions, including the deanship and subsequently the presidency of St. Scholastica’s College, and the leadership of the Association of Major Religious Superiors of the Philippines. Mananzan also held positions in the Ecumenical Association of ThirdWorld Theologians and in Gabriela, an organization promoting women’s rights which she cofounded. She subsequently founded the women studies program in St. Scholastica’s College. She said that when she first joined the Benedictine order at 19 years old, all she thought was she could not participate in social work for the poor unless she was a nun. “I was so young at 19. I always say, ‘Do not ask me why I entered. Ask me why I am staying,’” she said with a smile. “It is because I found more reasons to stay.” The first time she told her mother of her decision to enter the Benedictine order, after finishing her tertiary education at St. Scholastica’s College, her mother was speechless. “The next day, she told me ‘It was OK if I really wanted to be a nun.’ She was very proud of me,” Mananzan said, beaming. Despite the gains in the pursuit of women empowerment, she said there was still a long way to go. She said there were 350 men who had completed the women studies seminars, which basically teach them that they can remain “macho” even if they show tenderness, warmth and love toward their partners. She noted that more womenfriendly laws were being passed even if she found their implementation wanting. Many priests are understanding the perspective of women in theology although the Church hierarchy as a whole remains patriarchic, Mananzan said. “In a matter of consciousness, we have achieved a lot. But we still have a long way to go. We have, after all, a population of 90 million … We have to reach out to mothers who are not conscious of these things so they would not continue to pass on gender-based subservience to their daughters,” she said. Read the list: "Women Deliver 100," the most inspiring people delivering for girls and women. PAX 7 Five Benedictine Sisters Celebrate Golden Jubilee of Religious Profession By: DAISY BARAWIDAN LIZASO GS 59 / HS’63 W e know what happens on a 50th wedding anniversary celebration. But how do Benedictine nuns celebrate the golden jubilee of their religious profession? At 9:00 am on April 27, 2011, the Benedictine community, family and friends of Sr. Martina Noche, Sr. Angelica Leviste, Sr. Mary Jerome Pineda, Sr. Mary Bernard Lansang and Sr. Patricia Alcarez gathered at the chapel of St. Scholastica’s College, Manila to celebrate and give thanks for 50 years of selfless commitment and service given by all five golden Jubilarians. The ceremony began with a procession of the five jubilarians led by Mother Prioress Mary John Mananzan and Sr. Subprioress Baptista Busmente, followed by four Benedictine monks who concelebrated the Holy Mass. Mother Mary John opened the celebration with an introduction where she recalled how these five young women gave up everything to follow God’s call to religious life, and where their leap of faith had taken them in the past 50 years. The highlights of her introduction are summarized below. Sr. Martina Noche of Taal, Batangas served as classroom teacher, head teacher, class adviser and Grade School administrator at St. Scholastica’s College, Manila and its branch schools in San Fernando and Lapu-Lapu. She later shifted to the Socio Pastoral Apostolate of the Priory, an area of work she continued until her retirement in 2010 from active mission. Sr. Martina directed the Tuason Community Center Foundation and Christian Children’s Fund in Marikina and Bacolor which became known for their incomegenerating projects and for the herbal clinic which produces affordable medicines especially for the poor. Gifted with a green thumb, Sr. Martina’s passion for the environment continues 8 PAX through her farming, gardening and various initiatives such as vermin-culture, the production of organic fertilizer, wise use of waste for generating compost, recycling, planting of fruit-bearing trees and organic vegetables in the Benedictine farm in Tanay. Every time Sr. Martina returns from her regular visits to the farm, the sisters can expect a fresh harvest of fruits, green salads and vegetables. Sr. Angelica Leviste is well known to Scholasticans, having served as President of St. Scholastica’s College for four years in the 1990s and from 2005 to 2011. A true blooded Scholastican and only daughter of five children, Sr. Angelica entered the novitiate right after graduation. Some years later, she finished her M.A. in Education, major in Guidance and Counseling at DLSU. A natural born leader, she served in various positions of leadership as school Principal, Directress, Superior in Angeles, Ormoc and Manila, Vocation Directress, Formator, Priory Councilor, Subprioress and Prioress, serving in this position for a total of 16 years. Sr. Angelica also served as General Councilor in Rome in which capacity she traveled to various continents in the service of the Benedictine communities around the world. Her activities were not confined to the Benedictine order alone. She was elected ViceChairperson and later as Chairperson of the Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines. She was a commission member of the Communio Internationalis Benedictinarum (the highest Council of Benedictine Women), served as a member of the Board of Trustees of DLSU, San Beda College, SSC, St. Scholastica’s Center of Spirituality, and other schools of the Manila Priory. Sr. Angelica just ended her term as SSC President and is taking a much deserved rest at St. Benedict’s Home in Marikina. Sr. Mary Jerome Pineda from Cabanatuan City. Nueva Ecija was the middle child of 8 children. Upon the death of her mother and only sister, she became the wise Ate and surrogate mother to her brothers. This nurturing quality and sense of responsibility is a sterling quality she has brought with her to the community of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters. As a Junior Sister in 1963, Sr. Mary Jerome was sent for an intensive one-year international formation and exposure in Grottaferata, Rome where she was immersed into the monastic Benedictine roots and culture of the congregation. In the field of finance and business management, she served as Priory House Cellarer, Priory Procurator, Chairperson of the Philberth Scholarship Foundation, School and Community Treasurer, Canteen and Personnel Manager. She oversaw many constructions in different stations, generally, new foundations in the Priory, among them, Pangantucan, Palayan, Marihatag, Mati, Tagaytay convent and Tabunok. In addition to her work in the financial area, Sr. Mary Jerome also served several terms as an elected member of the Priory Government, as Subprioress, Formation team Zelatrix, Superior, School Directress, Retreat House Administrator, teacher - positions requiring her to travel to different parts of the country for official visits. Sr. Mary Jerome’s versatility and numerous talents, which include cooking and catering, are much awaited by three communities in Marikina where she will organize and manage all three kitchens, merging them into one unit. Sr. Mary Bernard Lansang of Sta. Rita, Pampanga, is the youngest of six children who joined the Missionary Benedictines along with her older sister, Sr. Regina. She graduated with an Education degree and later obtained her M.A. in Religious Education at the EAPI. Generations of younger Sisters were under her care as Novices. She started serving as Prefect of Pre-Formation in Manila in 1967 and was subsequently assigned in the Formation House in Manila and later Marikina, where she has been repeatedly assigned to Formation work, giving classes in Prayer, Liturgy, Spirituality and other related subjects. She is in demand as Retreat and Seminar Facilitator, spiritual director and experienced Guide in the spiritual journey. Sr. Mary Bernard is an accomplished teacher and school administrator, having served as Principal, community Superior, School Directress in Bacolod, Angeles and Manila. She was also Subprioress and member of the Priory Government. She served as a member and Chairperson of the Priory Liturgy Commission where her gift for prayer, music and writing has proven beneficial especially in liturgical celebrations and special Priory events. She remains active in teaching the young formandees in Marikina. Sr. Patricia Alcarez, born in Cebu City, was the eldest of five children. She graduated with a BSE major in Library Science and was later sent for further studies obtaining a Masters in Library Science at UP, Diliman, QC. She was Director of Libraries at SSC, was one of the PAASCU accreditors for libraries; taught undergraduate and graduate students Library Science at PNU on Taft Ave and worked in the same field at UP and DLSU. In the Priory House, she served concurrently as Secretary to the Prioress, Community Librarian and Archivist in the late 1980s and served in the same capacity again from 1999 up to the present time. In addition to her expertise in library science, Sr. Patricia’s gift for music and the liturgy has been put to good use as a member of the Priory Liturgy Commission. She served in Nairobi, Kenya from 1995 to 1996 taking charge of Aspirants and Postulants, in Marikina as a member of the Formation Team, in Guinobatan, Lapu-Lapu, Ormoc, and Manila. She is currently based at the Manila Priory. After the introduction, Mother Mary John congratulated the jubilarians and offered words of gratitude to them for being examples of how God has done marvelous works through each one of them. The liturgy of the Mass with the beautiful singing was the highlight of the occasion, followed by individual renewal of religious vows by the jubilarians. Sr. Angelica spoke in behalf of her co-jubilarians, thanking everyone for their presence on this most special occasion and inviting guests for lunch at Kuniberta Hall. A sumptuous lunch buffet and a cheerfully decorated hall greeted the guests. Midway through lunch, music and dance numbers delighted the audience. The finale was a funny skit by formation house members. A beautiful song by all the sisters present capped the program. It was truly a day to be grateful for and to stand in awe at the wondrous miracles God has wrought in the lives of the jubilarians and the countless people whose lives they have touched and inspired. PAX 9 10 PAX W hen Sister Tammy was announced as the next President - many of us claimed that we had never seen her. But perhaps we’ve seen her but didn’t know her. Perhaps we’ve seen her walking down the corridor to (her office) the VPAA’s office adjacent to the President’s Office. Or, perhaps we’ve seen her on her way to one or the other office in the College Building. For Sr. Tammy had joined the top administration of the College way back in 2008 when she began her term of 3 years as Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Dean of College and Dean of the Graduate School. Sister Tammy hails from Bago City, Negros Oriental. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology from the University of Negros Oriental – Recoletos and then joined the Missionary Benedictine Sisters in May, 1984. She went for further studies in Theology to the Pontifical Gregorian Philosophy and going on to earn her Bachelor’s and Licentiate degrees in Psychology, Magna cum laude in 1999. Then she completed her post-licentiate clinic practice at the CENTRO DI CONSULTAZIONE also at Gregorian University in 2000. In 2004, she pursued her Doctor of Ministry major in Cross Cultural Studies at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, USA, graduating with a final GPA of 3.92. Currently, she is working towards a PhD in Organizational Development at the Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute (SAIDI) in Antipolo. Likewise, Sister Tammy has taught from kindergarten to graduate school in various schools. Before she entered the convent, she was already teaching chemistry and science. As a postulant, she taught at St. Scholastica’s Academy, Marikina; St. Alphonsus Catholic School in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu; St. Scholastica’s Academy at San Fernando, Pampanga and college students at St. Scholastica’s College, Manila. She was also Laboratory Supervisor at the Divine Word University in Tacloban; Campus Ministry Coordinator at St. Alphonsus School in Lapu-Lapu City; Assistant Principal at the Grade School of St. Scholastica’s Academy, San Fernando, Pampanga. Added to these academic concerns, was her task as formator in all levels of religious formation of the Priory, assuming at different times, the position of Vocation Directress, Pre-novitiate Directress, Juniorate Consultant and person in-charge of ongoing formation. As if that was not enough, she still was part-time staff member of the Our Lady of Peace Guidance Center and a lecturer in seminaries and many other formations houses. She lived for 6 years in Rome and 2 years in Chicago as a student. In 1995, she was in Barcelona, Spain, working with the Community Center for Filipino Migrants. In 1999, she was invited to prepare parishes in Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, for the Jubilee Year 2000. In 2003, she returned to Rome to work as the Assistant Program Director of the Monastic Formators Program. Then she went on to the Priory of Namibia in Southwest Africa to do a series of workshops for candidates in formation. Likewise, she gives Conflict Management workshops on Conflict Management all over the country. From 2007 to 2009, was served as Priory Counselor of her Benedictine Community. Recently, she has joined the PASSCU Commission on Tertiary Education. As we welcome her into the SSAFI, we want to say “Welcome home, Sr. Tammy and Mabuhay!” SSC Administrators - L-R: Sr. Vicenta Anuran, VP-Administrative Affairs, Sr. Isabel Orito, Head, ICMO, Sr. Celine Saplala, Superior & SAC Director, Sr. Mary Thomas Prado, President, Mrs. Melba Aro Santos, SSAFI President, Sr. Angelica Leviste, outgoing president, Sr. Consorcia Rodela, Information Supervisor, Sr. Mary Benedict Pilosas, Physical Plant Manager, Sr. Christine Pinto, Quality Assurance Team, Sr. Edna Quiambao, GS Princiapl and Sr. Vida Mones, Finance Director. PAX PAX 11 11 SSAFI Appreciation - Welcome Dinner June 29, 2011 T Sr. Mary hank you for this reception. Special thanks to Baba for all the preparation for this dinner. Three years ago, I was assigned to SSC as a 3-in-1 administrator: as Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Dean of College and Dean of Graduate School and brought to this institution the perspective of an outsider. While I respected the rich tradition, history and culture of SSC, I felt at the same time that we were at a threshold, crossing the next millennium and we needed to firm up and solidify our direction, sense of purpose, modus Thomas, Prado Vivendi, and most of all, our mission. Moreover, around us the education landscape here and abroad was changing at a challenging pace. schools were in a frenetic, if not frantic, pursuit to become bigger and better. everybody seemed to have their stake as well as their claim on academic excellence, and competition and commercialization of tertiary education, sadly, became the name of the game. Administering a school today is filled with complexities that were not present 50 years ago or even just a decade ago. SSC then needed to chart its imagined future against this background and to navigate the path towards its goal. I have thought about this for so long and I have come to the conclusion that the power of an institution lies not only in its glorious history but in its ability to create its future from the creative events of the present. For this reason, the leadership team came up with: • The Ten-Year Directions of SSC • The Ten Hallmarks of Benedictine Education • The Ten-Year Sustainable Campus Development Plan • Renovation of Friedenshaus • Renovation of Maryville and St. Placid Building • Another building nearby HS K to 12 • Multi layer car park • The Five-Year Campus Automation Plan We continue to focus on building a school culture around leadership marked by Benedictine values and direct our teaching and learning towards core competencies articulated by our 3 units. We continue to take our responsibility towards transformation of our society with great seriousness. So, the way SSC is to grow and innovate. I guess the academic community here is already tired of hearing my constant phrase, “We are in this together.” But I think that if I can mobilize all our stakeholders, and this includes our alumnae, to rally behind the cause of realizing our sustainable tomorrow, I would have done my assignment as the 18th President of SSC. Lastly, I acknowledge with deep gratitude the mentoring of Mother Angelica, the hard work of the Sisters, administrators, faculty and staff, the contribution of our students, and your interest and support, dear members of SSAFI Board. May we have a fruitful collaboration for the good of SSC. Thank you. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 12 PAX Ten Year Directions of SSC SSC is a Liberal Arts College for women with male students accepted in programs in art and music. It is the flagship school of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters. Pursue academic excellence as social responsibility through the ten Hallmarks of Benedictine Education. Implement the Sustainable 10-year Campus Development and expansion. Have a fully automated system using Information Communication Technology (ICT) Increase international and local linkages, networking and collaboration. Increase scholarships and grants to include top 10 honor students. College Unit: Develop flagship programs into Centers of Excellence. High School Unit: Curriculum preparations for the K to 12 program implementation. Grade School Unit: Improvement of Math, Science and English curricula. Target a total enrollment of 6,000 students with the focus of expansion in the High School and Preparatory School. BENEDICTINAS MISIONERAS DE TUTZING Maure 2038, C1426CUL • Buenos Aires, Argentina THE BEGINNINGS of the OSBs in ARGENTINA By: Sr. Lumen Gloria Dungca, OSB BY: SR. LUMEN GLORIA DUNGCA, OSB, COLLEGE ‘72 I n 1946, Maria Leonor Lorenzo, a native of Argentina filled with an intense desire to do evangelical work, made a private consecration to God so that she could dedicate the rest of her life to pious activities. Argentina Juana Lens joined Ma. Leonor in 1947 and also made a private consecration. Argentina Juana was a professor of French and Sacred Scriptures. She also taught Sacred Music with specialization on Gregorian Chant. Armed with a doctorate degree in Philosophy and Arts, Ma. Leonor initiated the foundation of a Pious Union called BENEDICTINAS DE LA EPIFANIA in the city of Sta. Fe, Argentina in 1955. Ma. Leonor and Argentina Juana decided to move to Buenos Aires in 1961 for further contacts with young ladies and to be nearer the abbey of the Benedictine monks for their spiritual formation. In 1964 they both made their perpetual profession as Benedictine Sisters of the Epiphany before Reverend Father Lorenzo Molinero, Abbot of San Benito of Buenos Aires. Vocations began to flourish. The sisters were engaged in evangelization, adult catechesis and pastoral work. They also offered courses on Liturgy, Gregorian Chant and Sacred Scriptures. In 1993 only five sisters were left. The then Abbot of the Benedictine Monks of Lujan Martin de Elizalde, OSB suggested that they be integrated with a more stable congregation. He mentioned to them the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing as the more possible congregation nearest to their charism. The sisters wrote Mother Edeltrud Weist, OSB in 1994 for the integration. M. Edeltrud forwarded the petition to Mother Irene Dabalus, OSB, who was just elected Prioress General that same year. The petition of integration was brought up during the General Chapter in Rome in 1994. The five sisters were officially integrated to the congregation on January 6, 1995. All the sisters bécame novices of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing for one canonical year. They made their final profession in 1998. Sr. Assumpta Batistella, OSB, a Brazilian, became the first superior of the integration. Her successor was Sr. Timotea Kronschnabl, OSB, a German followed by Sr. Lumen Gloria Dungca, OSB, a Filipina. The region of Argentina is only 15 years of existence, hence the composition of the perpetually professed sisters of two communities is very international – Argentinians, Brazilians, Korean, Chilean and a Filipina. The sisters are engaged in pastoral work and retreat ministry. They are also actively involved in the parish and in the apostolate among the “cartoneros” equivalent to those who scavenge boxes. They do regular visits to the poor communities of Latin American groups. They are engaged in the spiritual formation of Benedictine oblates and the grupo de misioneros. They run a boarding house for university students and guests. They do an apostolate of presence among the Filipino migrant workers once a month and among Filipino seamen when their ship is docked at the port. Quoting Bishop Oscar Romero, “This is what we are about. We plant the seeds that one day will grow. We water the seeds already planted knowing that they hold future promise… A step along the way, an opportunity for the Lord’s grace to enter and do the rest.” THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED (Formerly subprioress at the Manila Priory, Sr. Lumen is now superior at the Benedictine Convent in Buenos Aires, Argentina) PAX 13 Missionary Work in Africa By: Sr. Adela Arabia, OSB N amibia is the youngest country of Africa. It was called Southwest Africa before its independence from apartheid. Some parts of the country, e.g. Swakopmund, were considered as South Aftrican territories. Swakopmund is the favorite place of the European for holiday because of the Atlantic Ocean. When Sr. Pia Lansang and I left for Namibia in 1996, we were the first non-white missionaries to be sent there. During the apartheid years, only Europeans and Americans were allowed to enter the country. I only fully understood apartheid when I lived in this African country as a missionary for 6 and a half years: 1996-2000; 2003-2005. Then I returned to the Philippines. In 2007 I was sent for a year and a half to help in Mtwara, Tanzania, East Africa. The official language of Tanzania is Kiswahili but students in school are taught in English. Namibia has a lot of semi-precious stones, diamond and gold. The Germans and Jews process these stones because the Namibians do not have the resources to do it. They have a museum in Swakopmund where the biggest unpolished semi-precious stones are displayed. In Windhoek, Namibia, I was teaching the girls who entered the convent to become sisters. I alpso taught grade 8 to grade 10 Mathematics in the mission school for boys and girls in Dobra. In Mtwara, I taught Mathematics 14 PAX to grade 11 and 12 boys and girls. In both countries, I was not able to learn to speak their language because I had to teach in English. The master wanted that the students learn the English language and practice with me, to my disadvantage! The official language of Windhoek, before independence, was Afrikaans. They said it is a combination of Dutch and German. When Namibia became independent, the president declared English as the official language. Let me share with you a little information about Namibia and its capital city, Windhoek. Some pictures that I shall append to this article will show how beautiful is nature in this part of the world. Namibia has a vast land area because it has the oldest desert, the Namib. When we arrived in 1996 the population was 1.8 million. The vast land cannot be populated because of the scarcity of water. In 1997, for example, it only rained once for several days and then no more. Many animals died because they drank a lot of rainwater. You can imagine that the grass is not green. The only plants that thrive throughout the year are the thorn bushes. obviously, these plants do not need a lot of water. Namibia has four seasons even if it is semi-desert. Summer is November to January. These seasons vary each year, sometimes winter is longer. When winter is too cold there is hail. Namibia has dry heat and dry cold. When I would perspire, then it was an extremely hot summer! My experiences of the full moon, sunrise and sunset were simply amazing! The adjoining hills would have a pinkish color when the full moon comes out from them. The sunset turns the entire horizon into light orange until it becomes dark orange. It is as if God has a surprise each day with His sunrise and sunset! It is different every day! The Namib desert, for me, is mysteriously beautiful in its bareness. I saw it turn green for a few seconds when there was a drizzle. Then when the sun came out, it went back to its usual color. The German sisters told me that this phenomenon happens only every 30 years or more. It means that I would be returning to Africa after I leave. And I did return twice! The Namibian sisters, with whom I lived, liked almost all our Filipino food, even the dinguan! Our vegetables in the convent were from the garden to the table. Sr. Pia Lansang, OSB, prioress for 8 years, made sure that we were self sufficient. We had a vegetable garden, some sheep, ducks, chicken and a few cows. We also planted fruit trees because the priory house is built in a 29 hectare lot that included a hill. They also build a kindergarten nearest to the gate. This is one of the apostolate of the sisters. I was blessed to have experienced missionary work in Africa. Namibia and Mtwara, Tanzania both need Filipino missionaries. They do not have enough teachers. In Namibia we were a group of international teachers; Indian sisters, a Swiss lady, American, German ladies, a lady from UK and me. So you can imagine the spoken English that the students listened to in their classes. I hope that they have more Namibian teachers now. We had two Benedictine sisters who studied in the Philippines: Sr. Scholstica Kaliki, who graduated from St. Louis University, Baguio and Sr. Mary Clemens Hamukoto, who graduated from SSC and returned to Namibia last April 28, 2011. Missionary work is very challenging. One needs to be rooted in Christ’s loving mercy when difficulties arise. One of my difficulties was about food. I prefer to eat rice than bread, fish rather than meat and vegetables. Namibians eat more meat than fish. They do not have a lot of vegetables because of the scarcity of rain. Most of the fruits and vegetables that are sold in the stores come from South Africa. One of God’s surprises was the Filipino community in Windhoek. We love to have ‘feasts’, as a people. So we often got invited when they found a reason to get together and eat, of course! Then they would give the sisters ‘baon’ of the leftovers that we could eat in the convent. May God bless and reward each of them and their families, wherever they are now! That in all things God maybe glorified! (Sr. Adela is High School Principal at SSC Manila) PAX 15 Where Have All the Old Nuns Gone? By Sigrid Reymundo Lizares HS76 AB80 / Boots Pacquiao Mejia LIACOM 72 / Elsa Lava Mapua HS63 AB67 Sr. Kuniberta, Sr. M. Ligouri, Sr. Dorothy (+), Sr. Caridad, Sr. Willibalda, Sr. Maria Bruno, Sr. M. Sylvester, Sr. Aida, Sr. Veronica, Sr. Odiliana Sr. Ehrentrudis, Sr. Concepcion, Sr Ancilla, Sr. Lioba. Do these names sound familiar? These are the names of some of the Benedictine Sisters during our school days in St. Scholastica. Some of them have passed away, but some of them are still around. A week before Christmas last year, a handful of SSAFI Board Members Ampy Lim HS70/ AB74, Elsa Lava Mapua HS63/AB67, Boots Pacquiao Mejia LIACOM 72, Sigrid Reymundo Lizares HS76/AB80 alongwith, SSAFI President, Melo Roa, HS59/AB63 visited the “Elderly nuns” in Marikina. Two other Scholasticans, Erlinda Leon Nanawa HS63/Coll67 and Cynthia De Guzman Ragasa HS63, and two former teachers, Ms. Lolit Vargas (GS and College) and Ms. Evangeline Galen (HS) also joined us in delighting the nuns with a modest Christmas Celebration. For our snacks, we had pancit, empanada, brownies and other goodies. A few weeks before, we had asked Sr. Benilda Maramba (HS59/Coll63), Head of the Marikina Benedictine House, what the sisters need. Therefore, our gifts for the nuns were housedresses (generously 16 PAX provided by Teresa Cancio Suplico HS75). SSAFI also gave hand and face towels, but with embroidered initials of the nuns. Instead of using wrapping paper, we placed them in recyclable blue cloth bags. There were 22 nuns from the Marikina Benedictine House – Sr. Aida Villareal, Sr. Camilla Carlos, Sr. Maura Cardines, Sr. Winfrieda Bugayong, Sr. Josephine Bosito, Sr. Ancilla Vizcarra, Sr. Lioba Tiamson, Sr. Dorothy Consunji, Sr. Angelina Paler, Sr, Veronica Origenes, Sr. Trinidad Oliva, Sr. Visitacion Arnaldo, Sr. Gregoria Getubig, Sr. Mary Anne Ramos, Sr, Genevieve Benares, Sr. Lia Dizon, Sr. Norma David, Sr. Lolita De Vera. Sr. Benilda Maramba, Sr. Florence Laroco (the infirmarian), Sr. Reinalda Yeo (Korean sister learning English). We also asked the”senior” sisters from the Marikina Formation House to join the Christmas Celebration – Sr. Bernard Lansang, Sr. Salvacion Umali, Sr. Stella Phua, Sr. Pauline Trivino, Sr. Lydia Villegas and Sr. Noemi Francisco We gave bath towels to the caregivers, the physical therapist, and to the household staff. After the feast and gift giving, we sang a few songs for them. The Nuns rendered a few songs and the caregivers gamely volunteered a Visayan lovesong. In closing, the Nuns sang and gave us the beautiful “Irish Blessing”. Yes, this experience was moving. For a very brief moment, we were all cocooned in the web of warmth and a caring which brought us back to the wonderful growing years in the school that shaped us into the women we are today. It brought back memories of the older German nuns who showed us what German discipline was. However, once we got to know them, we actually appreciated their strict ways and eventually found them to be motherly. For many of us, our first memories of a German nun was that of Sister Gratia who taught us in Kindergarten. We were fascinated with her stories which usually had a moral lesson, and her German accent somehow added extra “flair” to her stories. She taught us action songs, and of course, also our ABCs and 1-2-3s. And most important, she taught us how to pray. Sister Gratia truly had a special way with children. She always had cookies and candies for us when we were hungry, and a handkerchief to wipe our tears when we would fall and get hurt. When we still had boys enrolled in Kindergarten, she knew how to handle the “naughty little boys”. This was when her German discipline came in handy, but always, in her own loving way. In her later years when she was not teaching anymore, she was the smiling German nun assigned at the pergola who was surrounded by children while they were waiting to be fetched. She had “goodies” for the kids which she would pull out from her pockets – often times they were candies or cookies and other times she had stampitas and little medals. They were like magic pockets that never seemed to run out of “goodies” for the children! The German nuns are no longer to be found. The elderly Filipina Nuns who took over the German Nuns are retired and now housed at the MBH (Marikina Benedictine House) beside the Formation House where young women are prepared to take their place: seemingly, a metaphor of the Benedictine Cycle. At the Marikina Benedictine House (MBH), we have three centenarians. Sister Aida being the oldest at 103 years old, Sister Camilla 102 and Sister Concepcion at 98. (Sr. Concepcion used to be in the Retirement House in Baguio. She only transferred to Marikina last February). Though many of our Elderly Nuns are still mobile some are already wheelchair bound. These elderly Benedictine Nuns are in their final life transition; women who gave up their desires to mother their own children; Women who chose to watch over us; Women who taught us many meaningful lessons in our Academics, The Holy Rosary, Our Daily Prayers, many of our virtues as well as our manners. They encouraged us to pray in the Chapel.. They made us sing all our Benedictine songs repeatedly until we finally internalized each word. We heard them pray and saw them nod when they came across each other in the dark corridors. Some of these nuns were our teachers. Other nuns had different assignments – the clinic, canteen, refectory, registrar’s office, library , chapel, garden, school parlor, the pergola. The other nuns were sent to other parts of the Philippines where we had Benedictine schools, hospitals, or missions. Others were sent to places outside the Philippines – Madrid, Rome, Namibia, Tanzania, Argentina. The number of German Nuns dwindled, Some retired in Germany, others passed away. Our own Filipina Benedictine Sisters took over and have become visible from the late 60’s to this day. These elderly Filipina Benedictine sisters now in their retirement, do not seek any funfare, neither do they ask for a grand salute. . . but, what will it take us to give them a moment, to let them know we do remember their love? Join our visits. Christmas presents and presence are all welcome. In fact, we would like to visit them more often – not just Christmas time. Perhaps you might want to consider Marikina for your next Batch get together? If you have an anecdote to share about an experience with a nun, we will gladly feature it in our newsletter. Call Noemi at 524-1559, or email her [email protected] PAX 17 Memories of Sister Gratia The Boys of Sister Gratia (BSG) are our “fellow Scholasticans”. They have heartwarming memories of their caring and energetic kindergarten teacher – Sister Gratia, OSB. IF you are in touch with other BSGs who would like to share their memories, please fee free to cantact us at 524-1559 or email [email protected] so we can feature them in our alumnae newsletter. German Shepherds and German Nuns BY: JOHN “IRA” CRUZ W hen we were in Kindergarten in St. Scholastica (1965), my classmates – Ricky Fontanilla, Charlie Carmona and I one day, heard the sound of dogs barking from afar. We discovered that there were two dogs in a cage near the entrance to the nuns’ quarters. This was exciting! We were told that these dogs are called German Shepherds. They were guard dogs that were let loose from their cages at night. This made us even more curious—German Nuns and German Shepherds! One day at recess time, Ricky, Charlie and I wanted to see the German Shepherds again. This time, we were braver and went near the cage. Ricky started shaking the lock to catch the attention of the dogs We got the shock of our lives when the cage opened. The three of us ran for our lives! I turned right, while Ricky and Charlie turned left . The dogs followed the two guys who ran towards the canteen. When I went back to look, Ricky was up in a tree and Charlie took cover behind the “bigger girls” and hugged one of them out of fear! After barking and giving the two boys and the other students a scare, the dogs left. The dogs must have sensed that these were not “robbers” and they probably were also trained not to hurt the students. It did cause a big commotion though, because Sister Gratia, our German Kindergarten teacher ran out of the classroom to find out what was happening. Sister Gratia punished Ricky and Charlie. As for me— “nakalusot ako”— luckily, Sister Gratia did not know I was involved. False Alarm O By: Luis Miguel “Mike” Gonzalez ur house was in Vito Cruz, just a stone’s throw away from St. Scholastica. So, my sisters and I all studied in St. Scholastica. In 1965, I was in Kindergarten under Sister Gratia who we fondly called “Mother Gratia”. There was a new building along Singalong. As a curious little boy, I wanted to touch everything in the building. I pressed something that looked interesting. I can vividly remember the scandalous sound of a bell (which I only found out later, was the fire alarm) ! Everyone froze on their tracks. I also got so scared, but tried to act innocent by riding a scooter that was in the playground. Little did I know that after a few minutes, the entire school population was on the ground floor. Of course the teachers found out that I was the one who pressed the fire alarm. Sister Gratia didn’t look too happy about it. She must have given me a scolding—but I can’t really remember that part. I remember that Sister Gratia had to call the Fire Department to inform them that it was a False Alarm. What I can’t forget was the very loud bell that rang for a long, long time. And, oh yes, my mother was also asked to come to school to tell her what I had done. Thereafter, throughout the years, from 1966 up to 1977 (when I was not in St. Scholastica anymore), my sister Jasmina, always updated me whenever someone would press the fire alarm. And if I remember correctly, there would be one almost every year. But I have the distinction of being the” First Boy To Ring The Fire Alarm” in that new building in 1965! • Ira Cruz, Ricky Fontanilla, Charlie Carmona and Mike Gonzalez were classmates in Kindergarten under Sister Gratia in 1965 and moved to La Salle Greenhills for Prep, Grade School and High School. They all belong to LSGH HS77. 18 PAX Our graduates speak up BY: GENE ISABELLA SILVA COLLEGE 2010 I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher. It was a choice that I made early on in my life and I was determined to pursue this dream. On my last year in high school, I had to one very important decision which was where to enroll for college. It was a very confusing time and I knew that it was a very crucial that I choose the right school. It was then that my mom suggested St. Scholastica’s College because my grandmother took up music in the same college and she felt it would be a good school for me. When I took the entrance exams, I already knew that St. Scho was going to be my home. I knew it was going to be a challenge since I had to balance my studies and Volleyball. Thanks to my teachers who kept learning fun, and understanding my hardships throughout those years, I was able to Captain the Volleyball team and be included in the Dean’s list in most semesters. Indeed, it was the toughest four years of my life but it would be my best learning years as well. There were many sleepless nights and parties missed but it was all worth it when I went up that stage and received my diploma. As a graduate of Education, I must say that I am very proud to be in this department because I experienced quality education and life-changing experiences that I will never forget. After I graduated, I asked myself “Now what?” I knew that this was going to be the “real world” and I actually had to look for a job. Being a Special Education graduate, it did not take long before opportunities came in the window and this was when I got accepted in the Special Needs Dept at one of the top international schools in Manila. It was great to work with my colleagues and in a span of a year, I learned A LOT. With what I learned in St. Scho, I was confident enough to put my knowledge into practice but as they say, experience is the best teacher. Why Rugby?—this is the question of the century! Kidding aside, when I graduated from St. Scho, I knew that it was also going to be the end of my Volleyball career and would not make it to the national team. I think every athlete’s dream is to wear the flag in his/her jersey. This was my dream and I held on to that dream even after graduating which seemed pointless at that time. It was then that I played Rugby, I just tried it out and came to practice religiously. My coach told me to just continue and work even harder because there would be a tournament in China that he wanted to join the women’s team in. I was new to the sport but I had the heart to learn and be better every time. I never expected to be picked but boy, did I jump for joy when I heard the great news! More than anything, I was happy that I achieved my ultimate dream. The tournament itself was an unreal experience and I was able to form bonds with my teammates who are from other countries but are Filipinos as well. The after-match bruises and scratches every time remind me how hard I played and how much heart I gave. It was such an honor to play for my country and see the support of the Filipinos in our team. I remember during our Hong Kong 7’s tournament, a lot of Filipinos came to watch our 8 am game including the Philippine consul who came along with his family and even brought us snacks and drinks to last throughout the day. Such support made me love the game more and made me proud of my country. I believe that St. Scho has played a great role in my life by challenging me throughout the years. I learned to be disciplined, determined, flexible, and confident which I think are important when you want to achieve your goals in life. This past year has been a great experience and it makes me look forward on what dreams I can still fulfill and turn into reality. Remember that the only way to achieve your dreams is to go out there and chase it. (Gene Isabella Silva graduated BS Education 2010) PAX 19 20 PAX OUTRE ACH Food booths were set up by H.S.’85 to distribute snacks to the recipients of the Annual Christmas Packages Five hundred families in Barangays 746-749 living below the poverty line are given Christmas Packages. They are screened long before the date of the distribution. Blessing of New St. Cecilia’s Building The new St. Cecilia’s Building was blessed by Fr. Benildus Maramba July 11, 2011. Mother Mary John and Sr. Mary Thomas Prado cut the ribbon at lobby entrance. PAX 21 Alumnae Dr. Carmen Llamas Intengan, HS31 Simona Lucero-Mayuga, HS37 Manuela Felix, HS39 Virginia Hidalgo Reyes, HS39 Lucrecia Barrios Javellana, HS39 Gloria Lamson Espinosa, HS40 Ernestina Llanes Peckson, College42 Rose Laurel Avancena, HS44 Corazon Hernaez Lopez, HS48/BM52 Judge Rose Marie Alonzo Legasto, HS50 Lydia Ibanez, AM52 Socorro Donato-Pantaleon, HS53 Corazon Nazareno Villegas, HS53/College57 Rosalinda Lucas Nakpil, HS54 Erlinda Relova, HS54/College58 Auroa Sy, HS55 Carmen Javier Cruz HS55 Ma. Gorgonia Rodriguez Trias, College60 Cita Abad Dinglasan, HS62/College66 Sr. Bernardita Bernas, OSB, College62 Clementina de Mesa Magsarile HS66/Coll70 Ma. Elena Navaleza Chacon, HS66/Coll70 Corey Banares Kovaks, HS67 Emma Canoy Taylor College69 Stela Garcia-Deen, HS73 Josefina Martinez-Qua, College78 Ma. Elizabeth Turingan, HS77/Coll82 Cristina Gonzales, HS84 Bernadette Chua, College1994 Pamela Nandwani, College2006 Sr. Dorothy Consunji, OSB, BM’54 Josephine Cojuangco Reyes, HS44 Family and Friends William Wells, husband of Lilia Sison, HS62/AB-BA66 Rodolfo Parfan, Jr., father of Cynthia P. Concepcion HS75 Soledad Macam-Yao, mother-in-law of Linda Siy-Yao, HS60 Celia Aurora (Pinky) Syjuco Grey, mother of Margaret Geraldine S. Torres HS80 Rose Marie Quebral Aguila-Guerzon, mother of Maricar Rose, HS93 Remedios “Medy” Salazar, aunt of Ma. Teresa Salazar, HS82 Jose “Pepe” Villanueva, husband of Teodora Diaz-Villanueva HS42 Araceli A. Macaraig, mother of Marissa M. Guillen HS ‘75, Miriam, HS76, Monina M. Gamboa HS ‘78 and Muriel, HS ‘80 Miguel Antonio G. Prats, brother of Rocio P. Baltao, HS65/College70, Ma. Teresa P. Lindesay-Bethune, HS68 & Ma. Angeles, HS70/College74 Tristan Leviste, OSB, brother of Sr. Angelica Leviste, OSB, HS54/College58 Ildefonso P. Magpile, father of Ma. Socorro M. del Rosario, HS69/College73, Ma. Corazon, HS73, grandfather of Cheryl Mae del Rosario-Halili, HS92 May Frances Morales Luz, mother of Maria Teresa L. de Manuel, HS54, Rosario L. Klein, HS57/College62, Maria Cristina L.Debbané ,HS 70/College74, Maria Angelica L. Cruz HS71/College75 & Frances HS78 Beatriz Cabagnot, mother of Cecile C. Quintos, HS79 Esther Vergara-Parfan, mother of Cynthia, HS75 Evelyn S. Maniquis, Mother of Fatima M. Dy, HS69 Msgr. Ralph C. Salazar, brother of Rosemary S. Clemena College69 Bessie Ocampo-Buencamino, mother of Michaela B. Lara HS80, Monica HS83 and Ramona B. Abundo HS77 Delia Alva-Del Rosario, mother of Ma. Regina D.R. David, HS63/College67, Munte, HS65 Santiago Rillo, Husband of Esperanza Martinez, MTD40, father of Sr. Mary Grace,HS58 Carlos G. Ramirez, father of Editha, HS75, Elvira R. Prieto, HS69, Elizabeth R. Rodriguez, HS79 Carmelita Crisostomo Jurado, mother of Cristeta, HS76 & Chuchi, HS77 Juan Maria S. Clemente, son of Silvina Sevilla-Clemente, HS47/College51 Carlo Santiago, son of Antonia Manalo-Santiago, HS77 Alfredo Muñoz, husband of Marie Galvez-Muñoz, HS58 and father of Monica M. Consing, HS85 and Myla M. Maru HS86 Lina Sison Loberiza, mother of Amy L. Miranda HS78, Remedios HS75 and Chuchi HS74 Bobby Jurado, brother of Cristeta, HS76, Chuchi J. Castillo, HS77 Overa Abejo, sister of Sr. Mary Placid Abejo, OSB, BM56 Josephine Ocampo, mother of Rosalie O Aragon, HS71, Hope, HS76 Benjamin Sison, husband of Teresita Suarez, HS55 Engr Antonio Ilustre Goco, father of Rose Anthony, HS77/COL82 and Ma. Elisa, HS78 Lumen Villegas, mother of Imelda Villegas-Spindl Gioconda Gonzalez, mother of Jossette HS63, Paulette HS67, Yvette HS70 & Tonette Carmen E. Aquino, mother of Reynalda HS66/College67, Florinda,HS67, Maripaz HS74/College79 and Marianne,HS75 Felicitas Palumbarit Tantiongco, mother of Eleanor Tantiongco HS77/COL81 Lutgarda Q. Ramirez, mother of Edith, HS75, Elvira R. Prieto, HS69, Elizabeth R. Rodriguez, HS79 Miguel Zialcita, husband of Angelita Lozano, HS54 General Samuel Soriano, father of Marisa Soriano-Galicia HS77, Trixie and Chiqui Conrado Estrella, father of Noemi Estrella Casino, HS69 Francisco Santos, father of Linda Santos Edmilao HS63, Susan Santos HS64 and Mary Ann Santos HS6 General Aristeo T. Feraren, husband of +Elena Onrubia-Feraren, HS32, father of Ma. Elena F. Ampil, HS77 Juanita Leyva Prospero, mother of Maria Teresa, HS75; Mary Ann, HS77; Maria Victoria; Guillermo, Jr Manuel M. Pleno, husband of Cecilia Leviste-Pleno HS68 Prisco “Little” Gloria Jr, brother of Teresa Gloria-Cruz HS83 Rei Catindig, husband of Cecil Pascual-Catindig GS73, HS77 Rosario “Bita” J. Cui, Mother-in-Law of Paulette Gonzalez-Cui, GS63/HS‘67 Lillian Castillo Naty Cabuňag, mother of Lydia Cabuňag-Cuyugan, College ’67
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